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Kipps' Alehouse (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Four Candles - Hazelnut Porter |  | 1 |
| Mad Cat - Jet Black Stout (previously Meaney's Jet Black Stout) | | 1 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | | 1 |
| Chapeau - Freewheeler |  | 1 |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | | 1 |
| Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale) | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Golgotha | | 1 |
| Wantsum - Imperium | | 1 |
| Box Steam - Sin Bin |  | 1 |
| Box Steam - Tunnel Vision | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Four Candles - Amber Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Four Candles - American Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - Blacksmith | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Fuzz - Liberator | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Crispin Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Cat - Santa Paws | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye (superseded by 4.8% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Romney Marsh - American Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Romney Marsh - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | Not Tried | 0 |
Michael Croxford
Visits Details
24 Dec 2022 (Jack William)
Afternoon visit - busy and festive, as is most of this area of Folkestone , including the Harbour Arm.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Friar's Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Cat - Crispin Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Merchant's Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
29 Oct 2021 (Jack William)
Early lunchtime- just one other punter in. I sat in the window and watched the bustling street.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantsum - Golgotha | 5.50 | | Rather flat but full of flavour. |
| Tonbridge - Blonde Ambition | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | Not Tried |
13 Feb 2020 (Jack William)
Mid afternoon, quiet but a friendly welcome.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad Cat - Jet Black Stout (previously Meaney's Jet Black Stout) | 4.50 | | Black as the night - lovely condition. |
| Box Steam - Sin Bin | 4.10 | | Rather flat. |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
07 Dec 2019 (Archie14)
Busy and quite rowdy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapeau - Freewheeler | 3.70 | | |
| Four Candles - Amber Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried |
31 Oct 2019 (ChrisE)
Afternoon visit, not on my original itinerary but as the nearby Guildhall was closed today I fitted this one in instead. A reasonable number of customers in here this afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four Candles - Hazelnut Porter | 4.90 | | I think the ABV may have been 4.8% |
| Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye (superseded by 4.8% version) | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Four Candles - American Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
30 Jul 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit aborted after hearing the amplified quizmaster from a distance off.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
10 Jun 2019 (Dosser)
First visit. Lots of craft beers. 3 real ales all from Box.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box Steam - Tunnel Vision | 4.20 | | Acceptable but pretty lifeless. |
11 Apr 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. Good to see the barmaid busy hard spiling, dead cask emptying and giving a peek at the very small square floor entrance opening to the cellar. Since my last visit a large array of keg fizz taps have been installed on the bar counter.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | 3.70 | | |
| Hop Fuzz - Liberator | 4.60 | Not Tried |
20 Dec 2018 (Jack William)
Lunchtime, not busy but some good sounds on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale) | 4.20 | | Nice hoppy bitterness. |
| Mad Cat - Santa Paws | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Fuzz - Blacksmith | 4.20 | Not Tried |
10 Sep 2018 (Jack William)
Stop 6 late afternoon. Nicely busy, helpful host.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider | 4.30 | | Just as l like it. |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Pardoner's Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Romney Marsh - Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Romney Marsh - American Pale Ale | 5.00 | Not Tried |
About the Kipps' Alehouse
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
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| 8 |
| 12 |
| 7 |
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The pub is found in Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1RL.
A very modern and "cool" new pub. Has become contentious as to whether it is a Micropub or not but it has been recognised on the Micropub Association website as one even though it is naturally disqualified by its enhanced food offering and amplified music. The real ales are kept on gravity stillage behind the bar counter in a chilled glass fronted cabinet with accommodation for 2 tiers each for 5 casks. Offering at least three real ales served straight from the cask. Ciders dispensed from boxes on the bar counter. Bottled beers including Belgian Trappist. A whole number of wines, supplemented with Prosecco, Sherry and Port. Occasional live music events.
We have visited this pub 25 times, seen 56 different beers and tried 24 of them.
Postcode: CT20 1RL